gav_113 0 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 umm ive replaced my chains etc a little while ago.. but i have noticed a loud noise cumin from them when i first start car? when engine is hot it goes away..?could it be the oil fed tensioner knackered?? Link to post Share on other sites
Big J 283 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 sounds like the top chain tensioner like you said mate. ive changed a few on different cars as they bleed back with age. Therefore no oil pressure means slack chain on start up. around the £35 mark from my local specialist of my memory serves me correctly, (genuine VAG) Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 my car is obd1,i have got a later style one for a obd2.. will that b ok to put on?? Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Ive hurd its even better, Longer lasting and still fits sound, Fully gutted after you've just done the job tho. Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 yeah well i didnt replace tensioner? my fault!ive got the obd2 one at home so i may swap it 2nite.. it only unscrews from casing.. Link to post Share on other sites
Big J 283 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 i know the upper chain is a duplex fitted to obd2 engines, therefore i think the guides are the same. i cant see why the tensioner bolt would be any different. im sure someone will confirm this as ive never fitted one to later engines. only the old oil burners!! Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 had a looky obd2 one is shorter.. ive found problem,, rubber seal has gone.. and bits of it have blocked the oil fed hole so tensioner has been not working!!! i drove 300 miles like this on the weekend opps!!!!ive cleared hole and put it bk on and it seems fine.. but i have ordered a new one tho.. 29 quid.. Link to post Share on other sites
Siko 0 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 hey Guys, can you recommend any good reasonably priced garages in w london to do the chain work on a VR? Link to post Share on other sites
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